IMMERSED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in focused

having the mind fixed on something the child was so immersed in a book that she didn't hear her mother calling

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verb

past tense of immerse

as in interested

to hold the attention of that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience

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as in dipped

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid tried to immerse the balloon in the water

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Recent Examples of immersed

Adjective

Her class became immersed in movement from the start. — Carla Hinton, Oklahoman, 9 Apr. 2026 How immersed do football fans really want to be? — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Plan to become immersed in the music here, from crafting your own synth beats to playing instruments in a makeshift garage band. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 And while there is an element of social anxiety after so many kids grew up in lockdown, that urge to connect, to feel immersed in an experience, is stronger than ever. — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026 Surgeons who participate in research, teach, and attend specialty conferences are more immersed in ongoing performance review and improvement. — Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 Thereafter, Jupiter will appear to drop rapidly away from Venus, setting progressively earlier and becoming more and more deeply immersed in the bright evening twilight during the balance of June. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 June 2026 The sequence of events that led to Wilson’s murder, and ultimately, Armstrong’s conviction, is told through interviews with Austin police detectives and Travis County prosecutors, and by myself and others who became immersed in the tragedy through our work. — Ian Dille, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026 Despite the many improvements in virtual reality (VR) technology, with realistic visual and auditory content that makes the user feel immersed in the environment, the olfactory sense has not been as faithfully replicated in the medium. — Shirl Leigh march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026

Verb

The singer has been immersed in entertainment her whole life. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026 Even more surreal has been being immersed in it as part of The Star’s visual coverage. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 These lines reveal the perspective of someone who has been immersed in one medium for too long and is now busy idealizing another. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 This curved gaming monitor sports a 1000R curve that helps you get immersed in your gameplay by wrapping around your peripheral vision. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026 Watching our daughter grow up Our daughter started preschool shortly after turning 2 and has spent nearly her entire childhood immersed in the local culture. — Cassandra Tresl, CNBC, 27 June 2026 Reagor, who was drafted 21st overall by Philadelphia in 2020, is immersed in a six-player battle for what figures to be the sixth receiver spot. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 This winning series captures a row of poplar trees planted along the banks of the River Po in Italy, which are natural guardians against flooding, now standing immersed in perfectly still water beneath soft, diffused light. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Day-Lewis immersed himself in the sport for more than two years, going 350 rounds with his trainer, former Irish professional boxer Barry McGuigan. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersed

Adjective

Two other metrics are more focused on the physiological effects of extreme heat on the human body.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
The patterns were similar, yet more focused in the Saudi Arabia game — with wingers and full-backs working specifically in partnership with one another.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of focused

Verb

Wall Street was mixed in light trading early Thursday as chip stocks fell further and oil prices dipped near their levels before the Iran war began.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
The number of Tarrant County kindergartners vaccinated against measles dipped slightly last school year, according to the latest data.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Definition of dipped

Adjective

Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.

— Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024

Definition of absorbed

Verb

That journey validated why Coward became intrigued with joining an independent sports agency.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
But Kaplan also was intrigued by other labs’ findings that mast cells could fend off a common type of skin bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026

Definition of intrigued

Verb

The underwater navigation itself is also power-hungry, as the robot has to rely on inertial sensors and acoustic Doppler velocity logging to track its position, since satellite navigation is useless once it's submerged.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026

Definition of submerged

Verb

But the location of his grave was lost once British troops retook the city in late 1778 and occupied it through the war’s end, camping in the cemetery.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
Dying was such a momentous thing to do, and while Matthew, their dear friend, their cousin-brother, had been off doing it, the women had occupied themselves with such frivolities as cleaning and heat.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of occupied

Verb

In the Stockyards, more than 5,000 head of livestock had drowned.

— Kansas City Public Library staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Anne Arundel County fire officials are urging families to review pool safety after two young children drowned in separate residential pools last weekend.

— Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of drowned

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